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A photograph of a temple-style stage with a large deity murti seated on a flower-decorated golden throne, garlanded in yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat at lower left, hands folded in namaskar, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. To the right, a smaller decorated deity figure stands in a green and gold sari-style dress under a garland-draped golden arch, and a golden standing figure stands between the thrones. At far right, a person in an orange robe stands near a lamp, and a dark-red draped cloth lies on the floor. Red curtains hang behind the stage.

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November 24 20172017-11-24A photograph of a temple-style stage with red drapes and gold arches. On the left, a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-brown robes, with long hair and rudraksha beads, sits with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture before a throne heavily decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands. A gilded deity murti in a golden arch stands on the right, adorned with garlands and jewellery, while a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth stands at the far right near the arch. A golden standing figure stands between them, and a lit oil lamp sits at the lower right, with a microphone stand in front of the seated figure.2017-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a silver-framed red-cushioned dais with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a shrine. Behind him, a large deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha-style mala. To the right, a second deity figure in a green and gold dress and jewelled crown sits on a gold-framed throne draped in yellow-gold garlands, while a standing attendant in an orange robe holds a lamp near it. Two gold standing figures flank the shrine, and red drapes hang behind the stage. A microphone stand sits in the centre. The scene looks like a ritual satsang or puja setting.2017-11-24A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching red turban sits on a silver-framed throne covered in red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, with a rudraksha mala at his chest. Behind him, a large deity murti with a tall crown is draped in yellow, red and green marigold garlands, flanked by smaller figures. To the right, a gold-framed shrine holds a goddess-form murti in a green sari with a crown and gold jewellery, garlanded in yellow and red, while a standing gold figure with folded hands stands between the seats. On the far right, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a shaved head holds a bell and lamp near the shrine. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop.2017-11-24A photograph of a temple-style stage hung with red curtains. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rust-red turban and a long rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned silver throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a large throne-like shrine is heavily decorated with yellow and red garlands and holds small deity figures. Centre stage stands a golden standing figure, and at right a deity murti in a gold arched niche wears floral garlands and a jewelled green-and-gold dress. A second robed attendant in orange stands at right, holding an object near the deity. Two people are visible.2017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24A temple-style stage with a red curtain and gold architectural frames. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a rust-orange turban sits on a silver-and-red throne heavily decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, with a golden deity murti seated above. He presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him stands a gold metal figure of a standing attendant. On the right, a decorated deity murti with a crown and jewelry sits in a gold arched shrine framed by yellow and green garlands, with a kalasha-like offering in front. A woman in orange robes at right reaches toward the shrine. Oil lamps burn at the lower right, and a microphone stands at centre.2017-11-24A stage at a KAILASA event with a large gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, holding a deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments. A man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a red cushioned dais, palms pressed together in namaskar, with rudraksha-style beads at his neck. To the right, a golden standing deity murti with hands folded stands beside a golden arched shrine holding a female deity murti in a green and gold sari with flower garlands. A devotee in a brown sari kneels on the floor. A standing attendant in orange robes with a bead mala holds a small object near a bell and microphone stand. Red curtains and gold panels frame the stage.2017-11-24A photograph of a stage with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha mala, sitting on a red-cushioned silver-framed platform with hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a throne-like seat is heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers and holds a deity murti decorated with jewellery. To the right stands a golden female deity murti under a golden arch with garlands, and a standing attendant in orange dhoti on the far right gestures toward a sacred vessel. Red curtains and a microphone stand complete the setting. Candidate identity is uncertain from appearance.2017-11-24November 24 20172017-11-24